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Sometimes the Answer is More Obvious Than You Think
I saw this following math problem for a grade 1 admissions test to a school in Hong Kong on the site, 22Words, and I struggled to get it right away (I may have looked at the answer ahead of time)....
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This time of year can be emotionally exhausting, so here is something that might brighten up your day. Watch this GIF of a dad teaching his son to hit a baseball and tells him to “keep his eye on the...
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Being a Void that is Felt
We talk often about the importance of “collaboration”, but talking about the impact of an individual is often taboo. Effective collaboration is made up of bringing unique talents of individuals to...
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On the Other Side of the Screen
I often get the opportunity to work with students and speak to them in large gatherings, which can be tough. Some of the educators that I speak to might know me from my book, blog, or Twitter, but it...
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“…and eventually the world will change.”
Does every student have to change the world? Depends upon how you look at what that truly means. This quote, from one of my favourite songs of 2016, “Growing Up”, by Macklemore and Lewis, stopped me...
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Acknowledging Change in Schools
I have been thinking a lot about schools and how from my observations, things are moving in a positive direction in many cases. Since I am not in schools every day, I wanted to see what others...
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Just Ask
Jon Corippo shared this awesome yet simple video that shows the power of “asking” from Steve Jobs. This is a message that my mom taught me as a kid. You never know until you ask, so you might as well...
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Smart Yet Relatable
Katie Martin and I have become very good friends over the past few years. We seem to be passionate about many of the same things, yet we both push and support one another. You need those type of...
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Innovation is a process, not a product.
I was recently asked the following question: How do you respond to educators who say “the idea of being called upon to develop an innovator’s mindset and to innovative scares me . . . I have the...
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5 Questions to Help People Embrace Meaningful Change
One of the biggest errors in leadership is when people aren’t moving forward and leaders look outward first, and not inward. If you are wondering why people aren’t moving forward, ask how you are...
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“Use adversity to your advantage.”
One of the things that I have been trying to be really thoughtful of as of late, is what I put into my mind. I have become more thoughtful about the media I consume, the people I surround myself with,...
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Creating “Purposeful Conflict”
I tweeted this article from Tina Seelig, “Teaching — It’s about Inspiration, Not Information“, and asked the following question on Twitter: Curious what you think about this quote from Tina Seelig?...
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4 Questions to Lay the Foundation for a “Culture of Innovation”
When I talk about “innovation in education”, creativity in schools, or meaningful use of technology, I always begin by saying that nothing I say matters if you do not build relationships in schools....
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From “Data Driven” to “Evidence Driven”
In my last post, “Common Assessments” vs “Common Understandings”, I was reminded of how powerful comments are on a blog, and why blogging is a hugely powerful tool for not only sharing your learning,...
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“Not as much as you pretend.”
Working with groups, I often hear this question when talking about parents and their lack of willingness for their students to use technology. “What about the parents that do not want their students...
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The Paralysis of Fear
Image by twitter.com/alytormala “Perfect is the enemy of done.” I saw this quote and it has stuck in my thinking. Often we hold back our ideas because we are scared of being criticized, sometimes for...
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The Vulnerability of Learning
If you want a culture of creativity and innovation, where sensible risks are embraced on both a market and individual level, start by developing the ability of managers to cultivate an openness to...
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What could go right?
I was blessed and honoured to be the keynote for #CUE17. It was one of the best experiences of my professional career. Here is a short snippet from my talk, and one of my favourite stories to share:...
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People Are Always Your Best Resource
You can have a shiny new vision and mission statement, school or district goals, and a myriad of things that say what your district does. But none of this happens without people. If you do not value...
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Even If You Are “Big”, Act Small
Having a conversation with an administrator, I was asked the question, “Do you really believe that you can make this change happen with such a large district?” My first thought was that this district...
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